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These 20 Caribbean Resorts Define the Barefoot Caribbean Vacation

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Barefoot travel isn’t about the dress code. It’s a state of mind, and you usually feel it before you see it. It arrives in small, telling moments: the decision not to unpack fully because you won’t need much, the realization that your shoes are still by the door two days in, the way your schedule […]

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Two New Adults-Only Resorts in the Dominican Republic

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It began at the end of 2019, when all-inclusive giant Club Med opened its new Club Med Miches Playa Esmeralda.  The launch of the resort was the first for the burgeoning tourism destination of Miches, a beach community on the southern coast of Samana Bay that the Dominican Republic believes is its next big destination.  […]

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A New Boutique Resort Is Coming to Bonaire 

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The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire will be welcoming a new boutique hotel early next year.  The new Belnem House Bonaire, a mix of 14 apartments, penthouses and suites, will be opening its doors in “early 2023,” according to Tourism Corporation Bonaire.  The official opening date is April 22, according to the Belnem’s Web site.  […]

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The Four Seasons Resort Nevis Has a New GM

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The storied Four Seasons Resort Nevis has a new general manager, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The luxury resort has tapped hospitality veteran Billy Cueto for the role, in which he will oversee all operations at the property.  Cueto was most recently the resort manager at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach. He has also previously […]


A New Boutique Resort Is Coming to Bonaire 

A new luxury all-inclusive resort has opened its doors on the island of Saint Lucia.  For the first time, Hyatt’s Zoetry brand has opened in the Eastern Caribbean, with the debut of the Zoëtry Marigot Bay St Lucia.  The property is the result a transformation of the former Marigot Bay Resort into an ultra-luxe all-inclusive.  […]

This Historic Caribbean Hotel Is Open Again 

The historic Mount Nevis hotel is officially back.  The beloved 45-room hotel in Nevis has begun welcoming back guests after a three year closure.  The family-owned and operated hotel, set on 17 acres in Nevis, returns after a refresh that included a refurbishment of all rooms and suites.  The hotel has also announced the addition […]

Bonaire Is Surpassing Its Pre-Pandemic Tourism Numbers 

Bonaire’s sizzling 2022 tourism performance has not slowed down.  The island continues to see stay over arrival numbers surpass its pre-pandemic totals, according to a new report from Tourism Corporation Bonaire.  The island reported 39,687 visitors in the last three months, a 10 percent improvement over the same period in 2019, before the onset of […]

Marriott Is Opening Its First Edition Hotel in the Caribbean 

By Alexander Britell The Edition hotel brand, the brainchild of legendary hotelier Ian Schrager and Marriott International, is planning to open its first-ever resort in the Caribbean region.  Edition has announced plans to open its first Caribbean resort in the summer of 2023, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The Riviera Maya Edition at Kanai, set […]

The Caribbean Travel Awards 2023

If 2021 in the Caribbean was a year of recovery, 2022 has been a year of unmistakable, unprecedented rebirth. The Caribbean has never been hotter, with just about every destination nearing (or now exceeding) its pre-pandemic travel totals, and the region cementing its position as the world’s greatest warm weather destination.  The pandemic was a […]

A New Rooftop Hotspot in Playa del Carmen 

One of Playa del Carmen’s coolest hotels has added a sizzling new rooftop hotspot.  It is called UMI Rooftop + Tokyo Kitchen, and it’s the newest addition to the ultra-chic Thompson Playa del Carmen in the heart of the Mexican Caribbean’ most hopping beach town.  The Japanese Izakaya-style eatery, helmed by Chef Roman Osamu, officially […]

American Airlines Just Relaunched Service to Five Airports in Cuba 

American Airlines has significantly ramped up its service to the island of Cuba.  Last month, the world’s largest airline resumed service to five different airports in Cuba: Holguin, Santa Clara, Santiago, Varadero and Camaguey.  Service to Santa Clara is operating twice per day, while American’s flights to Varadero, Holguin, Camaguey and Santiago are operating daily.  […]

Cancun Tourism Continues to Surge 

Even in a traditionally slow time of year in the Caribbean, one airport continues to post blazing tourism growth: Cancun.  The Mexican Caribbean hotspot has seen dramatic growth in 2022, particularly in the second half of the year, as passenger traffic at Cancun International Airport keeps posting significant growth, both over 2021 and, importantly, 2019 […]